Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Texas Wildflowers by Anita Higman Review and Giveaway!

TEXAS WILDFLOWERS
By ANITA HIGMAN


Readers, today I have an interview, book review and a possible giveaway with Anita Higman. Her new book, Texas Wildflowers, was an enjoyable and funny read, as you will see by my review below. Now, for the giveaway I have to get 10 comments, excluding the ones from the author. So tell all your friends about it and tweet often so we get more entries:)

MY REVIEW-Texas Wildflowers is a four-in-one featuring four lovely ladies who are sisters. This is also part of the Romancing America Series. I really fell in love with Violet. She is the sister who runs a business to help others in their romantic life. Candles that smell good, etc. We aren't talking risque here:) Just little things your spouse will love. But Violet thinks she is not a romantic at heart. And along comes a guy who pushes her like she has never been pushed before. And he drives a beat up old truck that she doesn't want seen in her driveway. Of course, he also leaves behind a candle, buys her coffee and takes her on a hike. This one just really clicked for me. I enjoyed the characters, the story flowed well and it was believable.

My next favorite would be Rosy and Larson. Left at the altar she falls back on the guy who is always there for her, kind of the boy next door type. And you have to love Siggy, the boy who needs love and attention. I am sure you can guess the outcome of that:) This is the type of book you read on a lazy afternoon when you want a nice slow story but it is very enjoyable.

Chapter One:
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/137142510/TexasWildflowers_ChapterOne


From the Back of the Book:
The four McBride sisters risk their hearts for love in the islands, canyons, mountains and bayous of Texas.

Deserted at the altar, a devastated Rosy McBride heads back to Galveston Island and begins working at her mother’s scrapbooking business. Will spending time with Larson Brookfield help mend her broken heart, or will she merely wind up pasting away?

Christian counselor Lily McBride relies on her quirky common sense and God’s wisdom to help her clients. Will she be successful at her new career or break the most solemn of counselor/patient vows by falling for the handsome, eccentric, and impossibly irresistible Rubin McCall while hiking the Palo Dura Canyon?

In the mountain town of Alpine, Violet McBride owns Romantic Images, a business that teaches people how to live romantically. Will Morgan Jones, a geek she meets online, show her the real meaning of romance and the art of love?

Heather McBride’s picture-perfect life has unraveled in the bayou. Will the free-spirited Evan Finch not only reawaken her artistic passion but also give her the courage to fall in love—without her day-planner?

Will God help give these women the pluck to love the least likely of soul mates?





An Interview with Anita:

Tell us a bit about Texas Wildflowers.
Texas Wildflowers is a 4-in-1 novella collection through Barbour Publishing. Each novella is set in an exotic location in Texas. They are lighthearted romances, and they’re all tied together with the four McBride sisters.

Which of the four novellas was the most fun to write?
They were each fun to write in their own way, but my favorite character was Lily, the counselor, in Forget Me Not Lily. She was quirky and fun, relatable and loveable. At least that’s what I hope readers will feel.

All these novellas are set in Texas. Are the towns and parks real?
Yes, in fact one of the novellas is set in Big Bend National Park, where my husband and I went on vacation. So, when you read about the characters on certain trails, they’re real, and we hiked them!

Did you have a favorite book when you were a child?
I loved fairytales. Cinderella was my favorite.

Do you have a vacation spot you’d love to visit?
I’m dreaming of Ireland. My husband and I plan to travel there next summer. Can’t wait! Then I’m going to use the emerald isle as a setting in one of my novels.

What are 5 things that your readers might not know about you?
  1. While I was in college I tried working in a pillow factory. I was terrible at it. I got so weary with the repetition I started yakking with the woman next to me. We got reprimanded over and over until I quit. I discovered one thing from that college job—talking is something I excel at.
  2. I once won a hog-calling contest at a banquet. I was not embarrassed, but I should have been.
  3. I have a bird phobia, and yet I love birds! (That is, from a distance.) My house is filled with the fake kind—prints on the walls, statues, and general bird doodads. Go figure.
  4. I keep some interesting treasures near me when I write—a wooden jewelry box my son made me when he was in school, a candle from the 1960s, a hat once owned by a famous mystery writer, the inner parts of a music box, a birthday card that plays The Twilight Zone theme song, and an old family toy helicopter that says, “Going up.”
  5. Thirty-four years ago I rappelled off a cliff alongside the man I was dating. We kissed in mid-air while dangling off that cliff. I ended up marrying that man, and we've celebrated our 33rd wedding anniversary!

What awards have you won?
I’ve won two book awards. One of my co-authored books entitled, A Tribute to Early Texas, won a San Antonio Conservation Society Citation as well as a Westerners International Book Award. Also, I was given three honors by readers: I was a Favorite New Author in the 15th Annual Heartsong Presents Awards, and my co-authored novel, Castles in the Air, was a Favorite Contemporary Romance in the 16th Annual Heartsong Presents Awards. My most recent award is a 2011 RWA Readers Choice Award (first place) for my novella, Once Upon a Christmas Eve.

When readers finish the last page of Texas Wildflowers, what do you want them to come away with?
I would love for them to be inspired, challenged, and entertained. If I accomplished even one of those things I would feel my writing time wasn’t wasted.

Where can your readers connect with you online?
Please drop by my website at www.anitahigman.com, or visit my Reader Page on Facebook and chat with me there at http://www.facebook.com/#!/AuthorAnitaHigman.


About the Author:
Bestselling and award-winning author, Anita Higman, has thirty-two books published (several coauthored) for adults and children. She’s been a Barnes & Noble “Author of the Month” for Houston and has a BA degree, combining speech communication, psychology, and art. Anita loves good movies, exotic teas, and brunch with her friends. Please visit her online at www.anitahigman.com.

Giveaway:
Every blog that gets comments from at least 10 different commenters (besides the author and the blog tour host) will offer a free book to one of the commenters. Be sure to tell your friends to come read this blog and leave a comment! Share on facebook, twitter, linked-in or wherever you hang out!


READERS, this is going to be an old fashioned giveaway!! There MUST be 10 commenters or no giveaway. No rafflecopter forms, etc. Just follow the directions below.

MANDATORY ENTRY-
Lauren McBride does a lot of scrapbooking. What is your favorite hobby? Leave a comment with your answer to be entered. 

EXTRA ENTRIES-These can only be done after the mandatory is finished. Please leave a comment for each entry. 

Tweet(can be done three times a day) I entered to win a #book #giveaway for Texas Wildflowers @kingsdaughter24 @anitahigman

Follow Anita on Facebook. Leave your FB name.

This giveaway will end 1/23/13. Winner will be chosen through Random.org and will have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen.
I received a copy of this book for my review purposes. I did not receive any monetary compensation. All thoughts are 100% mine.

19 comments:

Melissa Graham said...

My favorite hobbies are crochet and embroidery...right now ;)

melsdaisypatch at gmail dot com

Melissa Graham said...

I followed Anita on Facebook as Mel's Daisy Patch

Melissa Graham said...

TWEET.....https://twitter.com/DaisyCrochet/status/289037366990106625

Amy C said...

My favorite hobby is locker hooking.
Campbellamyd at Gmail dot com

Ann Summerville said...

I enjoy quilting and knitting. This sounds like a really good book. Unless you've seen the Texas wildflowers, it's difficult to imagine such beauty. Great title for the book.
Ann

rubynreba said...

My favorite hobby is reading and surfing the internet.
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

rubynreba said...

Follow Anita on facebook as Beth Clark.
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

Jo said...

My favorite hobbies are reading and writing letters.

I'm a follower on facebook. My facebook name is ladijo

Blessings,
Jo
azladijo(at)aol(dot)com

Kristie said...

My favorite hobbies, in no particular order, are reading, sleeping and basket weaving. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.

Kristie said...

Follow Anita on Facebook. Kristie Morrison Donelson. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.

Kristie said...

Tweeted: https://twitter.com/kdonelson/status/289580401532481536

kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.

Coolestmommy said...

My favorite hobby is reading!!! (But I like to scrapbook as well.)

coolestmommy2000 at gmail dot com

Coolestmommy said...

Tweet: https://twitter.com/Coolestmommy/status/290293352891555840

Coolestmommy said...

Like on FB (Robyn B Roberts)

ann said...

Hobbies - genealogy and crafts I used to quilt but not alot of time to do it now.

ann said...

Like Anita on FB - Am Hengst

Mrs. Laura Lane said...

quilting

BettyMary said...

Traveling, spoiling grandkids, bookcrossing, gardening, and reading.
Like this blog. Found it on a PBS shelf. I don't do facebook, do I still count?

rachel said...

Reading and baking fun breads!! :)

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